In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, was Obama a problem solver in his State of the Union address, Obama unveils a nonpartisan commission and Sen. Mitch McConnell says that the automatic spending cuts will happen.

"The newest push on the part of lawmakers revolves around a clothing accessory - an attention-grabbing orange lapel pin that more than three dozen lawmakers will wear to signify their intent to "put their country first - ahead of party." The initiative by members of the self-described "Problem Solvers Caucus" is sponsored by the group No Labels, a nonprofit group involving Democrats, Republicans and independents, and is the latest attempt to restore some collegiality in the polarized atmosphere in Washington these days."

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, the problem solvers will be wearing their orange pins during the State of the Union, Ethan Bearman talks about our principles of leadership and Senators are working across the aisle to work on a loaded subject.

"The newest push on the part of lawmakers revolves around a clothing accessory - an attention-grabbing orange lapel pin that more than three dozen lawmakers will wear to signify their intent to "put their country first - ahead of party." The initiative by members of the self-described "Problem Solvers Caucus" is sponsored by the group No Labels, a nonprofit group involving Democrats, Republicans and independents, and is the latest attempt to restore some collegiality in the polarized atmosphere in Washington these days."

Did you see last night when President Obama ripped a page right out of our Make Congress Work! action plan and pasted it into his speech? During the State of the Union, Obama endorsed reform no. 2 of our plan: an up-or-down vote on presidential nominations within 90 days.

Much like your irresponsible sibling, the federal government can't resist spending even when the money isn't there. In order to maintain this habit, the government consistently borrows money from others, including countries like China. The result of this borrowing is an ever-growing mountain of debt.